Condenser coil



Jan. 15, 1929. 1,698,789

c. c. GILLICAN CONDENSER COIL Filed. Jan. 14, 1927 arles a GiZZILCd/h/INVENTOR WITNESS: ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 15, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CONDENSER COIL.

Application filed January 14, 1927. Serial No. 161,149.

This invention relates to improvements in condenser coils especiallyadapted for distilling turpentine, an object being to provide a coilwhich may be shipped in knocked-down 8 form and readily assembled andset up for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a condenser coil ofsectional formation, with the sections so connected that any section maybe removed without disturbing the other sections, and thus permit adamaged section to be replaced without taking down the entire coil ordisturbing the otl er sections.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure l is an elevation of a condenser coil constructedin accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view.

2 Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the coil as shown is formed of anumber of convolutions, any desired number being employed. As shown, thediameter of the pipe of which the coil is formed increases from thebottom to the top, however, this is not material to the invention.

The coil convolutions are formed of separate sections 10 and eachsection is provided at its opposite ends with an apertured annularflange 11, the construction being such as to provide an accurate fitbetween the ends of adjacent sections. The flanges are clamped togetherby means of bolts 12 which pass through said fianges and through asuitable packing 13 located between the flanges.

Extending vertically within the coil are circumterentially spacedsupports 14, preferably formed of angle iron. Extending around the coilsections 10 and having their opposite ends removably secured to thesupports 14: as shown at 15, are clamping devices or straps 16. .Eachcoil section is thus independently and separably connected with thestandards 14, so that by removing the straps 16 and disconnecting theopposite ends of a section, this section may be removed and a newsection replaced Without disturbing the remainder of the coil.

In addition, the construction provides means whereby the coil may beshipped in knockectdown condition and thereafter readily assembled andset up for use.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is In a condenser coil,each convolution being formed in sections adapted to be arranged in endto end relation, flanges arranged on the ends of each section wherebysaid sections can be detachably secured together, vertically disposedbars arranged within the coil and equidistantly spacedcircumferentially, a strap for each section of each convolution, saidstrap including an intermediate curved portion embracing said section,and offsetend por ions adapted to be detachably secured to one of saidbars above and below the particular section, whereby each section isseparat ly connected to the adjacent bar.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES C. GILLICAN.

